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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,725.20, 70,087.14 and 21,751.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,725.20, 70,087.14 and 21,751.28 is: 32,626.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,725.20 : 70,087.14 = 21,751.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,725.20/70,087.14 = 21,751.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,725.20x = 70,087.14 × 21,751.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,725.20x = 1,524,485,006.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,485,006.54/46,725.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,626.61

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